MADISON, Wis. – Jeremy Fears knocked down a 3-pointer and Jordan Scott followed with a pair from deep. In just 50 seconds, Michigan State cut an 18-point deficit to nine with less than five minutes to go in the opening half.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears played one of his best games to help No. 10 Michigan State earn a much-needed win after his coach thought about benching him. Fears started the game and finished with 26 points — 11 in OT — and 15 assists in 42 minutes,

Michigan State basketball has endured a difficult stretch of games. After dropping a home matchup against third-ranked Michigan, the Spartans looked to rebound

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Jeremy Fears scored 26 points, including a tiebreaking three-point play with 1:47 left in overtime, and had 15 assists to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 win over No. 5 Illinois

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After a technical foul and other plays by Jeremy Fears Jr. in Michigan State loss at Minnesota, Spartans coach Tom Izzo threatened to bench his star.

From overlooked prospect to Wooden Award contender, Jeremy Fears Jr. now dominates scoring and ignites debate with his relentless "anything to win" mentality.

Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 26 points to help No. 10 Michigan State hold on for an 85-82 OT win over No. 5 Illinois on Saturday.